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Q16 (CISF/2024) Geography › Indian Physical Geography

Consider the following statements regarding landscape :

1. Bhabar is a narrow belt ranging between 8 km-10 km parallel to the Shiwalik foothills at the breakup of the slope.

2. Bhabar is a belt consisting of old and new alluvial deposited by rivers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Statement 1 is correct: According to NCERT, the Bhabar is a narrow belt ranging between 8 km to 10 km (sometimes cited up to 16 km) in width. It runs parallel to the Shiwalik foothills at the break-up of the slope. In this region, rivers descending from the mountains deposit heavy materials like rocks and boulders, often causing smaller streams to disappear underground due to high porosity.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The description of old and new alluvial deposits refers to the Bhangar and Khadar regions, respectively. Bhangar represents the older alluvium forming higher terraces above the floodplains, while Khadar consists of newer alluvium deposited by annual floods. The Bhabar, by contrast, is characterized by pebbles and rock debris rather than fine alluvial soil.

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